Spinach And Olive Pasta Salad Recipe
This robust salad is made with a tasty balsamic and maple syrup dressing. This lovely mix of flavours makes a simple recipe feel gourmet.
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Ingredients
- 2 large handfuls of spinach
- 200 g organic fusilli
- 200 g cherry tomatoes
- 100 g black olives
- 1 red onion
- 1 tsp capers
- 50 g organic walnuts
- A large handful of basil
- For the dressing -
- 1 tbsp organic maple syrup
- 1 tbsp organic balsamic vinegar
- 2 tbsp organic extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 lemon
- 1 garlic clove
- natural fine sea salt
- organic cracked black pepper
Instructions
- Firstly make the dressing, finely chop the garlic and juice the lemon.
- Add to a mixing bowl along with all of the other ingredients except the olive oil and whisk together.
- Next, slowly drizzle in the olive oil whilst continuing to whisk.
- Cook the pasta according to packet instructions and drain well.
- Place the pasta into a large mixing bowl and pour over the dressing. Mix well and allow to cool.
- Roughly chop the tomatoes and tear the basil.
- Finely chop the black olives, capers, red onion and walnuts.
- Add all to the pasta along with the spinach, mix together well and serve.
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love this, cant wait to make it again!